New Delhi: Acclaimed filmmaker SS Rajamouli has confirmed that his much-awaited pan-Indian magnum opus ‘Varanasi’, starring Mahesh Babu and Priyanka Chopra in the lead roles, will release worldwide on April 7, 2027.
The director announced the release date by unveiling a poster on his X (formerly Twitter) handle which read, “April 7, 2027… #VARANASI.” Mahesh Babu also repeated the same message on his timeline, which further increased the excitement among the fans.
Priyanka Chopra made a comeback in Indian cinema
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Adding to the buzz, Priyanka Chopra Jonas is all set to make her long-awaited comeback to Indian cinema with Varanasi, co-starring Mahesh Babu. The actress, who attended the film’s trailer launch in India last year, recently opened up about her comeback after several successful Hollywood projects.
In an interview with ScreenRant, Priyanka talked about the transition between the Hollywood and Indian film industries and how the different filmmaking cultures influence her work as an actor.
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‘You have to immerse yourself completely’
Reflecting on her experience of working in different industries, Priyanka said, “I think the culture of filmmaking in Hollywood is very different than the way we work in India, and you have to get your head around it. So I can divide my brain into two. I don’t think there’s a world in which you come away with a lesson from there, from here, or vice versa. I think you have to immerse yourself in it…”
He said that an actor’s journey is guided by the director’s vision regardless of geography. “And I believe that, anyway, an actor’s journey is through a director’s vision, whether it’s Ilya in Heads of State or whatever work I’ve done abroad, all the filmmakers in Hindi cinema or television cinema. I think you just have to go to the set of every film, you know, the originality of whatever you’re going to get from the set. But I’m very happy to be back and, you know, making this film in India, because if there’s any other way to be back in India. Well, because if there was any other way to get back into Indian cinema, this was it,” he said.
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Hints of ‘Don 3’ and ‘Krrish 4’?
With Priyanka officially returning to Indian film sets after almost six years, naturally speculations began about her possible return to the popular franchises ‘Don’ and ‘Krrish’.
Addressing the rumors, the actress cautiously said, “I don’t know if I can talk about any of them.”
Her reaction prompted Mahesh Babu to jokingly comment, “Phir toh kuch ho raha hai.”
She also shared her happiness at dancing for Varanasi again and said,
“My favorite part was getting to dance again which I haven’t done in any of my Hollywood productions. I was really excited to be able to do that.”
What’s next for Priyanka Chopra?
While Varanasi is still almost a year away from its theatrical release, Priyanka Chopra will be seen in her Hollywood project ‘The Bluff’, which is scheduled to premiere on February 25, 2026 on OTT platforms.